Every generation has someone who steps outside the norm and offers a voice for the unspeakable attitudes of that time. I represent everything that's supposed to be wrong, everything that's forbidden. Sam Kinison attitudeforbidgeneration Change image and share on social
In the 1990s, it's OK to do comedy about the Chernobyl disaster or the Space Shuttle blowing up. It's acceptable to ridicule the Pope or the President of the United States, but God forbid you do a joke... about gays. The gay community is the last sacred cow in this society. Sam Kinison 1990sacceptableblow share on social
Rage only works if it is justified. That's the trick with rage. You gotta have a reason to be mad. Sam Kinison gottajustifymad Change image and share on social
So many of these comics are just frustrated singers or actors - they want to get a gig doing a sitcom. It's paint-by-the-numbers comedy, lame joke-telling. They're drawn to it as a career move. Sam Kinison actorcareercomedy Change image and share on social
Real comedy doesn't just make people laugh and think, but makes them laugh and change. Sam Kinison changecomedylaugh Change image and share on social
If I've learned one thing, it's 'don't tell the truth.' Lies keep you together. Sam Kinison havelearnlie Change image and share on social
So many people counted on me to be the party, I had to move far enough away that they wouldn't want to drive there. Sam Kinison countdrivemove Change image and share on social
I'm not going to give up the shock part of my comedy. Sam Kinison comedygivepart Change image and share on social
Folks, I've been straight for seventeen days... Not all in a row. Sam Kinison dayfolkhave Change image and share on social
Not that I want to put the entire rap music style down - I just don't like it. And I know somewhere there's gotta be another guy like that. There's gotta be a guy just like that - just like me. There's gotta be somebody, somewhere... Maybe, maybe an assassin type. Sam Kinison assassinentiregotta share on social
